January 18, 2017Final date for the Governor to introduce capital budget bill

January 20, 201710th Day — Final date for submission of Executive Orders reorganizing the Executive Branch of State Government; either Chamber may disapprove by resolution within 50 days Administration bills introduced in the Senate after this date referred to Senate Rules Committee

January 24, 201714th Day — SENATE AND HOUSE BILL REQUEST GUARANTEE DATE

February 9, 2017Day before House Bill Introduction Date; “Hopper” will close at 5:00 P.M.

February 10, 201731st Day — HOUSE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE House bills introduced after this date referred to the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

February 19, 201740th Day — “Green Bag” appointments submitted by Governor (Delivered on Friday, February 17)

March 6, 201755th Day — Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules

March 14, 201763rd Day — Committee Reporting Courtesy Date Each Chamber’s committees to report their own bills by this date

March 20, 201769th Day — Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass favorably Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to Rules Committees (Senate Rule 32(c), House Courtesy Date)

April 3, 201783rd Day — Budget bill to be passed by both Chambers

April 10, 201790th Day — ADJOURNMENT “SINE DIE” (Monday)

April 30, 201720th Day after adjournment — Final date for presentment of bills to Governor

May 30, 201730th Day after presentment — Governor to sign/veto bills by this date

June 1, 2017Other than emergency bills and as otherwise provided, earliest date for bills to take effect